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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,030.12, 46,963.38 and 19,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,030.12, 46,963.38 and 19,882.12 is: 27,438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,030.12 : 46,963.38 = 19,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,030.12/46,963.38 = 19,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,030.12x = 46,963.38 × 19,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,030.12x = 933,731,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,731,556.77/34,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.39

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